Incident investigation·October 18, 2024

On 10/18/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mary Silva conducted an unannounced case management inspection to follow up on an incident that was reported to the regional office on 10/15/24. At the time of arrival licensing staff met with Program Manager Yesenia Arteaga. The purpose of the inspection was explained. There was a total of 29 children present with 8 staff. The department was made aware of an incident that occurred at the facility on 10/15/24 involving a child with a head injury needing medical attention. Facility called the regional office on 10/15/24 to report the incident and submitted a written report on the same day. During the inspection LPA conducted interviews with Program Manager, and Staff #1. Based on the disclosures made during interviews the incident occurred in the preschool playground at approximately 11:35am. One teacher and two assistants were present with 10 children. Per Staff #1, child #1 was playing soccer with other children in the preschool playground, lose balance, tripped, fells and hit the right side of head by right ear on the bottom of a wooden play structure. Staff #1 approached child and assessed for injuries; no bleeding was observed. Staff stayed with child #1 until balance was regained and child returned to play. Parent was notified of incident immediately and requested facility contact 911. Child #1 was transported to local hospital for medical attention with parent. On 10/15/24 Parent notified facility child was released from the hospital and returned to daycare with no restrictions on 10/16/24. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were given. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Program Manager Yesenia Arteaga